Airport Staff Relief for Aerodrome Reporting Officers and WSOs
Airport Staff Relief
Qualified, experienced staff are the backbone of any compliant aerodrome operation. When an Aerodrome Reporting Officer resigns, retires, or is unexpectedly unavailable, the gap creates an immediate CASA compliance risk. Oz Airports provides airport staff relief to Defence and civil aerodrome operators across Australia — fast, qualified, and ready to operate.
Integral to the management of any airport is the availability of trained and experienced staff to fill the Aerodrome Reporting Officer (ARO) roles. At times, due to an AROs retirement, resignation, prolonged sicknesses or other events, airports can find themselves with critical staff shortages and unable to deliver the required CASA compliance (ARO) role. The lead time to recruit replacement staff can exacerbate rostering problems and see airport costs rise through overtime and additional emergency training to fill staffing gaps. Similarly, the loss of a dedicated Airport Manager can see a massive loss in the higher-level compliance knowledge and a lack of guidance and decision-making support for AROs who implement the airport managers directions.
With over 50 Aerodrome Reporting and Works Safety Officers based at key locations around Australia, Oz Airports has the capability to assist airport operators with qualified and experienced operational staff to fill ARO, WSO and Airport Manager roles. Our staff have experience working at a variety of airports ranging from international and domestic operations to regional or mine site aerodromes. As a business that specialises in the aviation industry we have the ability to provide the right operator to fill your specific staffing needs. With our staff operating at many different airports within any calendar year they also are adept at familiarising themselves to a new airport in a short time frame.
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Aerodrome Reporting and Works Safety Officer Theory Training
Oz Airports provides Aerodrome Reporting and Works Safety Officer theory training, in accordance with Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) AIC 139-13. The training provides the theory base that a new Aerodrome Reporting and Works Safety Officer requires,
Aircraft Radio Operators Certificate (AROC)
Oz Airports trainers deliver, through CASA Instruments of Authority, training and assessment of candidates to gain an AROC. This also extends to our delivery of Aviation English Literacy Proficiency (AELP) and General English Literacy Proficiency (GELP) assessments.
The Risk of an Unstaffed Aerodrome
ARO staff relief is not simply a rostering convenience. An aerodrome without a qualified Aerodrome Reporting Officer cannot meet its CASA obligations. Recruiting replacement staff takes time, and in the interim operators face rising overtime costs, compliance gaps, and pressure on remaining staff. Oz Airports eliminates that risk by providing experienced personnel who can step in quickly and operate to the required standard from day one.
Who We Deploy
With 50+ Aerodrome Reporting Officers and Works Safety Officers based at key locations across every Australian state, Oz Airports can fill ARO, WSO, and Airport Manager roles at short notice.
Our staff have experience across a wide range of aerodrome environments including international and domestic airports, regional aerodromes, mine site aerodromes, and Defence bases. They are trained to familiarise themselves with a new aerodrome environment quickly and operate independently without requiring significant handholding from your existing team.
What Our Staff Relief Service Covers
- Aerodrome Reporting Officer (ARO) relief for planned and unplanned absences
- Works Safety Officer (WSO) relief for active projects
- Airport Manager relief during recruitment or transition periods
- Short-term cover for leave, illness, or resignation
- Extended engagements for the duration of a recruitment process
- Partial ARO outsourcing to guarantee minimum staffing numbers
Why Choose Oz Airports Over a Generic Labour Hire Provider?
Oz Airports is an aviation specialist organisation, not a general labour hire business. Every staff member we deploy holds current ARO or WSO qualifications, has completed our comprehensive internal induction, and meets our proficiency standards before stepping onto your aerodrome. You are not taking a risk on an unknown hire with vague aviation experience. You are engaging a vetted aviation professional from a business that operates across dozens of Australian aerodromes every year.
If your team requires formal ARO or WSO qualifications, Oz Airports also delivers Aerodrome Reporting and Works Safety Officer theory training across Australia.
Frequently Asked Question
How quickly can you deploy relief staff?
Oz Airports regularly deploys staff at short notice. Contact us with your requirements and we will confirm availability promptly.
Can you provide relief for both ARO and WSO roles?
Yes. We supply qualified Aerodrome Reporting Officers, Works Safety Officers, and Airport Managers depending on your specific need.
Do your staff need time to get familiar with our aerodrome?
Our staff operate across many different aerodromes throughout the year and are experienced at familiarising themselves quickly with a new airport environment.
Is this service available to Defence aerodromes?
Oz Airports supports both Defence and civil aerodrome operators across Australia.
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